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Two things I can do to help my students be good digital citizens are modeling positive online behavior and providing direct instruction on digital responsibility. As a teacher, I know my actions set the tone, so showing students how to communicate respectfully, cite sources properly, and use technology with purpose will give them a real example to follow. I can also design lessons that focus on topics like online safety, privacy, and digital footprints, helping students understand both the risks and the benefits of technology. By combining modeling and teaching, I can support students in becoming thoughtful and responsible digital citizens.

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Some qualities of a good digital citizen include: (1) intentional and ethical use of digital resources and forums; (2) using discernment when viewing information, conversations, etc. and making thoughtful judgments; (3) not abusing unique aspects/abilities that come with digital access, such as anonymity and reach to a wide audience; and (4) protecting one's own private information and the private information of others. There are other qualities of course, but these come to mind for me first when considering how and when young people engage with the internet and the issues that are particularly relevant and potentially damaging to students. Two things I can do to help my students practice good digital citizenship are first, educating them about how to identify the quality of a source of information and how to dig more into the info they read online and, second, teaching and enforcing digital etiquette and kindness among students in my class.

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I would say that being a good digital citizen stems from knowing how to be a good citizen in real life and remembering that people online are still people and how we treat them shouldn't change just because it's online.

One way I can help my students be good digital citizens is to teach them how to interact and engage with their peers digitally. We could talk about this in the context of academics or even how to do so when playing games with others online.

Another way I can help my students be good digital citizens is to teach them about cyberbullying and the signs to look for. We can teach them how wrong it is and what the steps are if they are being cyberbullied.

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Good digital citizenship is being aware of what your impact is on the internet, how fragile your privacy actually is, and realizing that even though there is a wealth of information at our fingertips, it's not necessarily ours to use freely.

It's very easy to adopt a false sense of bravery or cattiness online. Because I am typing in my phone online, I'm not having a face to face conversation with someone and I'm less likely to be concerned with my tone or the impact of my words. But what I say has a trail and what I feel like is a mask of internet anonymity is an illusion. Hackers have access to my data, the government has access to my data. That is something we all need to think about it. Anyone of us could wake up tomorrow to our identities being stolen, our credit card information, or our posts subpoenaed for an investigation.

I have had organic conversations with my students about their ability to be discovered (data tracking on the internet) and about the impact of their words online. Today, we talked about the 6th grader who posted the hitlist last year. They asked me how the cops found her, so we talked extensively about the lack of privacy our phones actually have and how easy it is for people's posts to be traced back to their real life identity.

This is a tactic I will continue, having real world conversations and letting them know the dangers of the internet, to themselves and others.

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I think good digital citizenship involves much in the same way one would act in public. For instance, if you walked through a public grocery store, there are certain mannerisms that are appropriate. These include being polite to people, not stealing things, and not damaging someones property in the parking lot and leaving without resolving the incident. All of these things can translate over into the digital world. It's no different than leaving a nasty comment on social media, stealing someones work for a project or video without giving proper credit, or simply dragging someones name through the mud online and harming their reputation. Two things that I would help my students be good at would be the following: Practice reading your comments out loud before you post them. If they sound mean out loud, maybe you should re-word them. I would also teach them how to find things to use that don't require giving credit, and show them the difference between those and works that you should cite or give credit to. I think both of these things would set students off on a good start in their digital journey that is most likely unfolding much faster than mine did growing up.

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1. Are some qualities of a good digital citizen?

The qualities of a responsible digital citizen are demonstrated through a student’s actions, knowledge, and comprehensive understanding of the digital environment. Such a student is able to effectively manage their digital identity and recognizes that their online behavior carries consequences for both themselves and others. They consistently make safe, legal, and ethical decisions in digital contexts, while also exhibiting empathy and ensuring their online interactions are inclusive. In addition, they contribute responsibly to digital communities, uphold the rights and responsibilities associated with intellectual property, and adhere to established laws and regulations governing digital content. Finally, a responsible digital citizen actively safeguards their privacy, manages their personal data with care, and implements practices that ensure the security of their online presence.

2. What are two things you can do to help your students be good digital citizens?

There are several strategies teachers can employ to support students in becoming responsible digital citizens. One approach is to integrate digital citizenship into the classroom curriculum, utilizing resources such as the Digital Citizenship Curriculum (DCC) or comparable instructional frameworks. Instruction could include modeling how to evaluate digital privacy, personal data management, and online security, followed by student self-assessments in these areas.

Additionally, teachers can create structured opportunities for students to practice digital citizenship skills under supervision and with guided feedback. For example, students might publish their Economy Research presentations online within a classroom platform, where peers can engage in constructive review and provide thoughtful feedback.

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Good digital citizenship is marked by having integrity with what you post and knowledge of how to be a good communicator. If you have integrity and think before you post, you will avoid possible issues with your online presence. If you have the knowledge on how to be a good communicator, then you will be able to properly talk to people while being online and know how to present yourself properly.

1. We can teach elementary school students how to communicate positively. We need to make sure to discuss the topics of cyberbullying and remaining positive and friendly online.

2. We can also teach elementary school students to think before they post. Things online are permanent, and we have to teach students at a young age that the "funny joke" or "comment" they make stays forever.

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To help students become good digital citizens who are positive online and do not hide behind anonymity, we can try to work on two strategies within the classroom. First, model and teach positive online communication. Show students how to express themselves respectfully and kindly in digital spaces, using real-life examples and creating a class code of conduct for online behavior. Second, encourage accountability by requiring students to use their real names in class-related online platforms. When students know their identity is attached to their actions, they are (hopefully) more likely to behave responsibly. These strategies build a culture of respect, honesty, and responsible digital engagement.

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Teaching students to be digital citizens, who in many cases, have a great deal more exposure to at least the internet, from a young age, requires us to tap into their prior knowledge to help guide their future interactions and output online. Older students, particularly in middle school might already be well-versed in navigating the spaces they inhabit digitally, it is important then to modify our mindset of getting them to use the technology in safe and productive ways. As someone who grew up with the internet and saw people my age use it in incredible ways, I was always keenly aware of the fact that I did not feel like I had the tools to create meaningful things. I believe that giving students access to tools in which they can create and explore new technologies is vitally important in teaching students to be digital citizens. Furthermore, if we are to enable students to produce and create online, we must give them clear and applicable expectations for interacting with the internet. Both guarding their identity and information, and being critical of what you do share online are habits that must be explicitly discussed.

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A good digital citizen is someone who uses technology responsibly, ethically, and safely. They use their devices and the internet in ways that are productive and appropriate. Good digital citizens also use critical thinking and evaluate online information for accuracy and creditability. They also treat others with kindness and respect online and avoid any kind of cyberbullying. Also, good digital citizens understand digital laws and ethics. By doing this, they follow copyright laws and avoids plagiarism. They also practice good digital literacy and know how to use different tools and platforms effectively.

As a 4-H agent, there are a few ways I can help my 4-Hers become good digital citizens:

1. Allow Senior High 4-H members to mentor younger ones on digital etiquette. Senior High 4-Hers could organize workshops to educate Junior and Junior High 4-Hers on digital citizenship.

2. Use technology in positive and creative ways. Encourage 4-Hers to complete projects that uses technology for community service, digital photography, science, robotics, etc.

3. Tie digital citizenship back to the 4-H pillars

Head- making smart choices online

Heart- treating others with kindness

Hands- using technology to serve others

Health- maintaining a balanced digital life

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There are many qualities that come from good digital citizenship. Understanding the do's and don'ts that make-up digital citizenship is vital. Having an awareness of what can and does go on while online is also important. The most important qualities to have as a digital citizen is digital literacy and being balanced in the world of technology. Understanding that technology is becoming immersed in the world daily it's best to a have good grasp of how technology works and used. Each day technology is steadily growing and if you fall behind in the gap one could become a liability of source in society. Being balanced as digital citizens one can be well-rounded in all facets of technology. From having empathy for others while online, using digital integrity while online, displaying digital literacy, and the ability to collaborate with others while online. Having a good balanced makes a person accessible in all areas.

Two things I can use to make my students good digital citizens:

1. Educate my students about digital literacy would be one of the main areas. Teaching high school students, I've noticed not many of my students have been prepared to use technology. Even though my students have access to smartphones and other electronic devices, they become uncomfortable when asked to use other programs such as Word doc, PowerPoint, Google slides, etc. Therefore, educating and preparing the students would be priority in transforming them into good digital citizens.

2. Digital integrity would be another area of development for my students. Understanding and knowing the positive and negative issues students are faced with when it comes to technology digital integrity is another area that's at the forefront. Many of my students are heavily wired to social media and technology without the necessary knowledge needed to understand the do's and don'ts when using technology. Because they've never been taught how technology works, they can become irresponsible at times. However, raising their awareness about certain situations that could happen when online, how to be responsible when, and how to navigate properly when online would improve my student's digital integrity.

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Having good digital citizenship is vitally important. It is a good lesson to people just how important words and things done online are. People's words can have a great positive effect as well as vice versa. A person with good digital citizenship is a person who understands that their actions online live forever and that what they say or do somebody one day can hold them accountable for that being good or bad.

To help people within their digital citizenship I think the best method to follow is do you feel that your message could be understood without any context. This is the way the internet is most of the time. People won't get the context of conversations and what you say might make sense in context of the conversation you are having but if there is no context it can be perceived as something totally different.

Another method that should be taught to people is how to have healthy interactions with people online in a formal way as well as an informal way.

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There are several qualities that represent the makeup of a good digital citizen. These qualities are being honest and ethical, communicate respectively over digital platforms, protects their private information digitally, and follows rules using responsible online behavior. Even with all these qualities in this ever-changing world a digital citizen and digital citizenship are also changing.

1. Teaching high school students can be challenging but teaching them topics they believe they already understand can be even more difficult. One effective way to support their growth is through email etiquette practice. In these lessons, students learn to write respectful, clear, and professional emails. Building skills that will benefit them when communicating with teachers, employers, and navigating today’s ever-changing digital landscape.

2. Another lesson or idea that would help digital citizenship is having the rules or responsible digital behavior around your school district. Cell phone use policies, best digital practices when using chrome books and devices in school. Here at Woodridge, we have cell phone policies posted hut we need to revamp and add Digital Citizenship best practices. While policies can sometimes feel restrictive, setting clear expectations and guidelines helps students and teachers focus on the right behaviors rather than just the consequences.

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Anna Austin-Digital Citizenship:Be careful of what you say online.

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Anna Austin-Digital Citizenship:Be careful of what you say online.

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Good digital citizenship means thinking before you speak or write. On social media or any online platform, we need to be careful about what we post because once it is shared, it is widespread and cannot be taken back. This includes avoiding cyberbullying—if someone does not agree with your beliefs, it is better to say nothing at all unless your words are respectful.

Students need to be aware and educated on how to present themselves online. Practicing good digital citizenship means being respectful, protecting your privacy, and understanding that your online actions have lasting consequences.

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Digital citizenship is an ongoing, ever-expanding responsibility. Each of us has different circumstances that contribute to our individual expectations for maintaining digital integrity. Each of our employers have different policies, each of our family cultures has different expectations, and each of us has other social, spiritual, and hobby-centered groups whose values we may be expected to align with. Good digital citizens stay within the boundaries of all areas of their circles. Good citizens don’t have digital alter-egos.

What I can do to help students be good digital citizens is encourage them to share their digital content with the different people in their lives—this allows meaningful feedback and guidance. I can also teach them ethical uses of AI, so they can learn and utilize the technology for their benefit, yet be clear where the ethical boundaries are and how not to cross them.

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Eddie Patton - Week 5: Digital Citizenship 

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Eddie Patton - Week 5: Digital Citizenship 

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A good digital citizen takes on a lot of responsibility, just like being a good citizen in our terrestrial communities. You have to think about what is real and what is fake. How do I protect my identity from those who would do me and my loved ones harm? How do I interact without harming others with my words and, in some cases, my actions in the cyber world? How do I react when someone is being rude and disrespectful? These are basically the same ways we interact with each other in face-to-face interactions in our communities. I think as teachers we model this behavior, and the students see it. It's harder to see that interaction when we are limited in what we cover in class about digital citizenship. Modeling that behavior, as shown in the ISTE videos, is an amazing tool.

Two ways I would like to help my students become good digital citizens are:

Teaching how to interact with one another online and on social media through safe and positive experiences, like those shown in the ISTE videos. Perhaps a school-only social media site or app could be used to model this behavior.

Modeling a good balance between social and digital interactions with real-world experiences. I think learning—or re-learning—when to set the phone or tablet down and get out into the real world is a must. Face-to-face interactions can be hard, and being in public can also be hard, but it is something that we, as a society, need to do. We need that balance between cyber and real-world experiences

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While a digital citizen must have many qualities, from denouncing cyberbullying or sharing information responsibly, to not stealing someone's essay, I do believe that one of them encompasses them all: critical thinking. The same critical thinking skills that every content teacher is trying to teach their students is a vital part of being a good digital citizen.

While in the real world, what is ethical and what is unethical is usually fairly obvious, things get trickier online when students may not even be aware that they are doing something wrong. Critical thinking skills are then crucial to even determine if the way we are using technology makes us good digital citizens or not. Is asking Midjourney to generate an image for me ethical? Is using ChatGPT the same as plagiarizing? Can I share a piece of information that a friend sent me if I'm not sure where it came from or if it is true or false? Am I complicit in disinformation if I share a funny article with my friends and they don't understand it's a joke and it's fake? It is not always possible to obtain a definite answer for these questions, but remembering that we have to ask them and we have to think about them every time we are using technology and AI is what differentiate good digital citizens and poor digital citizens because in the end citizenship implies one thing: the responsibility we have towards each other to use technology to make our world, our society, better and not worse.